Dallas Baptist University

Dallas Baptist University is one of the leading colleges in Texas with the acceptance rate of 94%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 214-333-5360 or send email at admissions@dbu.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 6,916
    • Average HS GPA: 3.46
    • Acceptance Rate: 94%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 23% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 19% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 13% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 13% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 12% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 5% 2.00 - 2.49
    • 1% 1.00 - 1.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 610
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 590
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    19 - 26

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Cell Biology and Anatomy.
    Exercise Physiology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
    Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Computer Teacher Education.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Reading Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Speech Teacher Education.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
    Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
    Pre-Chiropractic Studies.
    Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies.
    Pre-Physical Therapy Studies.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Natural Sciences.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Policy Analysis, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Bible/Biblical Studies.
    Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology.
    Religious Education.
    Theology and Religious Vocations, Other.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Commercial and Advertising Art.
    Commercial Photography.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Keyboard Instruments.
    Music Management.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Music, Other.
    Voice and Opera.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate
    • Transfer Associate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Ray Buktenica
    TV actor
    Graham Robertson
    Filmmaker
    William Salyers
    Actor/Voice Actor
    Samantha Crain
    Singer-Songwriter/Musician
    Joseph Matukewicz
    Senior vice president at Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions
    Conrad Hilton
    Hotelier
    Rockmond Dunbar
    Actor

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $33810
    Required Fees
    $1500
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1410
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1512
    Transportation for Commuters
    $3429
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $9351
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 75/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    3093
    Foreign Countries Represented
    29
  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.5%
    • African-American 10.56%
    • Hispanic 16.71%
    • Caucasian 56.5%
    • Male 43%
    • Female 57%
    • Аre out of state 11

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    68%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 90/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    58
    Number of Honor Societies
    12
    Number of Social Sororities
    7
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Texas at Arlington Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Texas Christian University
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    44%
    Graduate in 5 years
    54%
    Graduate in 6 years
    56%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F
      • Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
      • 214-333-5360
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: M-F 9:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
      • Average Length: 2 hours
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      M-F, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm